Easton Mom Organizes Premium Poinsettia Plant Sale

Easton mom Noreen Forde is organizing a Holiday Poinsettias Plant Sale to raise funds to help area immigrants like herself become citizens in the USA. She wants to help other people like her have access to the same opportunities as her.

"Poinsettias are a long-time tradition so it is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season and help others," stated Noreen Forde. "The Castle, Black Rock is owned by immigrants too so it is the perfect place to host an event for Sr. Mary Ellen Burns of Apostle Immigrant Services," Noreen added.

Patrick Clyne and Paula O’Rourke, owners of The Castle, Black Rock Restaurant & Pub, are sponsoring the charity event at the new location of their restaurant and pub to allow for the easy pick-up of plants. Noreen teamed up with Vaiuso Farms of Branford to get the best plants possible.

Premium Poinsettias with two branches will be in foiled 7.5" pots and sold featuring red, white, pink and marble. They are $35 Each or two for $60. Proceeds from the sale benefit Apostle Immigrant Services. The Apostle nuns help immigrants attain their goals, achieve US citizenship, gain work authorization; uniting with family members, becoming legal residents; improving educational skills and support services.

Advance orders can be placed by emailing NGForde@aol.com or calling 619-405-3523. Plant pick up will be on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 10 AM to 12 PM at The Castle, Black Rock, 3171 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605.

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